My all-time favorite farmhouse decor item has got to be metal olive buckets. Real vintage olive buckets were used years ago to harvest and wash grapes and olives, but today they are being used in new ways to showcase potted plants, store all sorts of things, and add a perfect farmhouse element to homes all over the country. Not only do they have a wonderful rustic, industrial look and texture, but they are functional, too.

Today I’m going to share some fabulous and creative ways to use these decorative gems in your very own ‘farmhouse.’ I have several of them in my house now, and if you are working toward that perfect rustic or farmhouse look in your home, you should definitely consider adding an olive bucket to your home.

metal olive buckets

Use #1 – Indoor or Outdoor Plants & Greenery

This is my favorite way to use olive buckets. Look at these beautiful examples!

olive bucket fern

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Use #2 – Holiday Decor

There is something about metal olive buckets used in Fall and Christmas decor that really makes me smile!

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Use #3 – Storage Container

I mean, why not put toilet paper in an olive bucket?

Or rolled up documents?

Or firewood?

Use #4 – Lighting

But, probably the most creative use for an olive bucket that I’ve seen is for lighting!

metal olive bucket light

Image Source: Brooke Gannetti

Bet you never knew there were so many uses for metal olive buckets, did ya?!?! If I’ve convinced you that you can’t live without one in your modern day farmhouse, rest assured you can find them online here! This fantastic set of 3 metal olive buckets will ensure you have the perfect size for any occasion.